With the highest rate of COVID-19 cases per capita in the country, Alberta announced new restrictions but is betting a full lockdown won’t be necessary. Two Montrealers were among those killed in a stampede during a religious festival in northern Israel. Plus, looking forward to what’s needed to fix Ontario’s long-term care system.

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